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Whitaker Clough

3 ha

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.81144, -2.29922

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Snipe +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Snipe +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Garlic Mustard, Wood-sorrel +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Lily Beetle, Meadow Brown +75 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Lily Beetle, Meadow Brown +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Lesser Celandine +127 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Lesser Celandine +127 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Burnley WayWalking route
Named routeRef BuWRegional walking route
Brun Valley GreenwayWalking route
Named route
Huncoat TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Grove Lanepublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Grove Lanepublic footpath · 124 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 124 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Grove Lanepublic footpath · 145 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 145 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 604Cycling route
Named routeRef 604National Cycle Network
Huncoat GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 685Cycling route
Named routeRef 685National Cycle Network
Sweet Clough GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Grove Lanebridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fenced path around High Whitaker Farm

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fenced path around High Whitaker Farm

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🌱Sabden ParkUrban park3.4 km→✦GAWTHORPE HALLHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Padiham Memorial ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Hapton recreation groundUrban park3.8 km→🌱Piccadilly GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱Piccadilly GardensUrban park4.3 km→

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